Our service v. the Competition.

When handling your own Diminished Value claim, there is two basic services you can obtain:

  1. A Full Appraisal
  2. An Assessment (Desk Appraisal)

The difference is the fact that a full appraisal is based on a physical inspection of your vehicle and the assessment is based on relevant facts.

An appraisal is a superior instrument than an assessment and therefore is more expensive to obtain.

When selecting an appraiser, first thing you need to do is to check their credentials, make sure they are licensed, accredited  and legit. After this is done, you need to choose the solution that fits your needs the best. Some appraisers may offer only one solution, we offer both.

We recommend an assessment if the vehicle is slightly damaged, if the vehicle already sold, if the loss in value amount is low etc… In all other instances we suggest an appraisal.

Our Appraisal versus theirs:

DVGA

 XYZ Appraisers
100% Money Back Guarantee YES NO
Expert Court Testimony Included LOW COST
 NO
Vehicle History Report Included YES NO
Negotiate with other party Included YES Pay Extra
100% Customer Satisfaction YES NO

The cost of our Diminished Value appraisal is $225 and that includes a physical inspection and a repair quality checkup within our coverage area.

Our Assessment versus theirs:

DVGA

 XYZ Appraisers
100% Money Back Guarantee YES NO
Cost applies to Appraisal YES NO
Demand Letter YES Pay Extra
Subsequent Letters YES Pay Extra
Phone Support YES NO
Local Office YES Website / Email Only
Fair and Accurate YES Formula Based

We offer Assessments to clients nationwide.

  • The cost of our assessment is $95.
  • Some appraisers will charge you an appraisal fee for an assessment, if they are NOT inspecting your vehicle they are not appraising it.
  • Never pay more than $100 for a sight unseen assessment.
  • Beware of instant reports, it takes a human being to evaluate a vehicle’s value!